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º£½ÇÊÓÆµ Government
14:57, 24 JUL 2026
Governments must work collaboratively to boost Welsh economy
Wales
Economic growth cannot be delivered by any one institution acting alone
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Northern business leaders ask Andy Burnham for stability to help them grow
º£½ÇÊÓÆµ Government
Former Greater Manchester Mayor set to become Prime Minister on Monday
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Andy Burnham vows to be 'pro-business Prime Minister' and to reindustrialise Britain
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Andy Burnham has been elected as the new Labour leader and will become the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ's next Prime Minister on Monday
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Grosvenor casino owner Rank Group cuts jobs amid gambling tax rise
º£½ÇÊÓÆµ Government
Company continues to deal with the fallout of Rachel Reeves' decision to raise online gambling tax
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'Hardest quarter since the 2008 crash': Investment plans plunge as Liverpool firms fear inflation and fuel costs
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Liverpool Chamber chief calls for tax and red tape changes as retail and hospitality under pressure
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'Good growth': Manchester summit debates what Andy Burnham's big vision for the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ might look like
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Good Growth Summit debates profit and purpose as likely new PM plans 'Number 10 in the North'
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º£½ÇÊÓÆµ economy grew by 0.6% in first quarter as 2025 growth revised down
Economy
Final figure for growth last year was revised down slightly to 1.3 per cent
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‘Good growth in every British postcode’: Business reacts to Andy Burnham’s speech and devolution plans
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Likely next PM pledges 'biggest rebalancing of power our country has seen' and support for businesses
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º£½ÇÊÓÆµ GDP falls in April amid rising energy costs from Iran war, Office for National Statistics reports
Economy
Economists warning of deeper damage to growth later in the year
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2026 King’s Speech: All the new Bills announced as Keir Starmer pledges 'new direction for Britain'
º£½ÇÊÓÆµ Government
Legislation will cover areas from late payments and competition to Northern Powerhouse Rail
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Four arrested in Serious Fraud Office probe into firms delivering home insulation contracts
º£½ÇÊÓÆµ Government
SFO appeals for information on firms in West Midlands, Sheffield and Hampshire
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Port Talbot gets £64m from º£½ÇÊÓÆµ Government to create floating offshore wind port
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The º£½ÇÊÓÆµ Government has confirmed grant funding for Associated British Ports
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Asda chair Allan Leighton says government 'more and more difficult' to deal with
Asda
Asda chair Allan Leighton said businesses are increasingly facing obstacles to growth which are 'not of their own making' as he criticised government policies
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The verdict on the promise of £14bn of rail investment in Wales over the long-term
Transport
Professor Mark Barry of Cardiff University who created the vision for the South Wales Metro gives his verdict of the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ Government’s committed over the long-term to invest in rail enhancement projects across Wales
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New £50m defence growth deal for Wales designed to boost SME supply chain
Wales
The deal from the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ Government will give Welsh SMEs greater direct access to secure defence contracts
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º£½ÇÊÓÆµ Government commits to delivering seven new train stations in Wales
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The Prime Minister has also given his backing to a wish list of projects as he says Wales has been 'let down for too long'
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Cardiff Parkway train station project expected to secure major º£½ÇÊÓÆµ Government funding boost
Cardiff Capital Region
Engineering giant Rolls-Royce has appraised the scheme's business park element as ticking all the right boxes for a major hub with the potential to create thousands of high-skilled jobs
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º£½ÇÊÓÆµ business confidence drops in blow to Government ahead of May elections
Economy
Optimism fell across key indicators in Lloyds Bank barometer despite rising hiring expectations
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º£½ÇÊÓÆµ Government again rejects call to devolve rail to Wales
Liberal Democrats
The Liberal Democrat has seen a tabled amendment to the Railways Bill rejected by the Westminster government
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Offshore wind contracts awarded that could power a million homes in Wales
Energy
Two projects in Wales are included in the latest contract for difference auction round from the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ Government
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Why the Welsh Government is having to fund millions towards upgrading the non devolved Cardiff Train Station
Welsh Government
While a non devolved rail asset the Welsh Government and the Cardiff Capital Region are funding around half the cost of the £140m project
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Rachel Reeves warned over 'spectre of recession'
Economy
Economy grew by just 0.1% in Q3 as ONS data shows slowing growth in second half of 2025
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‘Could be worse’: Liverpool business leaders react to Rachel Reeves Budget as she looks to steady the ship
North West
Bosses at Chamber event relieved at lack of unpleasant surprises but say Government still needs a vision for growth
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New drive to boost trade between Wales and Sweden
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To support increased trade between the two countries the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ ambassador to Sweden has made a two-day official visit to Wales
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